Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $86,129 and $83,395, respectively; allowance for credit losses of $21 and $6, respectively)	$ 80,085	$ 74,757
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	66	66
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $137 and $119, respectively)	22,475	22,877
Policy loans	938	898
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	4,946	4,774
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	574	299
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $13 and $13, respectively)	4,411	2,984
Total investments	113,495	106,655
Cash and cash equivalents	3,165	3,752
Accrued investment income	1,163	868
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $3 and $10, respectively)	19,389	18,145
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	4,487	4,642
Current income tax recoverable	24	18
Deferred income tax asset	1,833	1,673
Market risk benefit assets	656	483
Other assets	302	322
Separate account assets	81,690	78,880
Total assets	226,204	215,438
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	32,149	31,146
Policyholder account balances	80,193	72,602
Market risk benefit liabilities	10,344	10,411
Other policy-related balances	3,619	3,860
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	3,660	4,547
Long-term and short-term debt	836	963
Other liabilities	7,772	6,515
Separate account liabilities	81,690	78,880
Total liabilities	220,263	208,924
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 16)
Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s stockholder’s equity:
Common stock, par value $25,000 per share; 4,000 shares authorized; 3,000 shares issued and outstanding	75	75
Additional paid-in capital	17,507	17,773
Retained earnings (deficit)	(6,542)	(5,418)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,114)	(5,931)
Total Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s stockholder’s equity	5,926	6,499
Noncontrolling interests	15	15
Total equity	5,941	6,514
Total liabilities and equity	$ 226,204	$ 215,438